Done right, a prawn cocktail is a beautiful Christmas starter - and John Torode's the man to show you how. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add a squeeze of lemon and glug of vinegar.

A classic starter for good reason, there's a reason the prawn cocktail will never go out ... things up a notch for a special occasion like Christmas, then feel free to add smoked salmon or crayfish.

Adorned Christmas trees flicker under twinkling ... One nostalgic dish poised for a grand comeback is the classic prawn cocktail. There’s a reason that the prawn cocktail has stood the test ...